Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17
GENERAL noULANGER
[Chlcaao Herald.l

II IA generally admitted in political
circles in Europe that II General Bou-
lanQaF. the present French Minister Of
War, should resign, the prospects ~
peace would Be much brighter. This
Is not 10 be doubted. BoulanRer has
brought the power Of the French Rspab-
lie to q point Of efficiency which was
hardly dreamed OF q feW years ago, and
bis popularity with his own people IL
naturally great. In q corresponding
degree be il feared abroad, and We NAV
easily believe that II the republic should
nos exhibit the o0WafdiOe necessary TO
retire the man Who has done 80 much
10 rehabilitate 10 In the eyes Of Enrope
u would be regarded as measure Of
peace. In The same way the retirement
Of Prince Bismarck from The German
Chancellorship would be considered as
q step toward cancellation, but IL h not
likely - take place right away.
The manner IN which the French PEG
pie nov sustAin BoulRnRsr and his as.
aooiatas will determine one question
which 10 Of more fAF-reachna impoF.
lance than that Of immediat1 war. Hes
France g right 10 Be considered one Of
The great military powers Of Earopef
when the German Princes crowned
Kaiser William Emperor In the palace
a. Versailles they believed thai they
had reduced their ancient enemy 10 a
seoond rank in Europe. some who
we're more friendly to she French PEOPLE
feared that a. last . blow bad been
dealt then from which Fooovsry would
be SLOW and doubtfal. But All we're
nisiaken. With an energy worthy Of
al praise aud With devotion, asif sscri-
doe, and patriotism rarely equaied the
republic has within fifteen years more
Than gained the old position amouR the
cations Of the earth. its regeneration
has been Wondefful, and ia lie way far
uiskes e. glorious page IN is history
e. any thai has been written red With
the blood of var. 10 nov isoks but ons
thing 81 fun rehabilitation. 10 musa
show 10 its neiehboEs that u recognizes
iaa riRhi 10 lie rehabilitation and 10 The
leadership which has bFoaght u about.
Fer this reason h IL probable that the
oft-Fepeated remark that Bouianaef
has gone TOO Tar, climbed zoo htRh, and
baih zoo me iestie . military establish.
ment not 50 U.S. Il AZ once unless he Il
10 be crashed for bis extrAvAeencs Is
based upon an erroneous conception Of
tie situation. The sppeArance OF
FrAscs IN the frout rank Of continental
powers has been snddsa and neceeaa
Fily dramatic. but % doe not fellow
that var u 10 result inevitably. Ger
many may be alarmed; ID 70 natural |
that u shonld b.. bat unless Il chooses |
- attack the power which u once fond. |
~ aopsd u had crushed there is no rea- |
son Why u should MOI Ret along vita /
the GREAT nation on is one side a. veil /
~ u does Sith that on the ether. A /
denial on its pan u the right Of France /
~ take the positioR u has assumed |
Moaid be Api 70 lead 20 var. A rpcoa.
milton Of thst rieht In advance 81 wag /
might eaoSs some humiliation In Ger
many, bat il vii not be without preos-
deaf.
Tee question that - 10 be determined
il whether France Il nov % be admtt- 4
Ted % ita accustomed place IN European
cauneils withoat nrst exhibiting tss
pousrs on tbs battle 6eid. Tha nsFr
Gus EaropeAns aud Americans wAo are
for tie withdrawal of Gen.
BoalAnesr 10 ths tnfeFeaa 81 peAre
miEhi a. wesl ssh France 10 relrAce the
nainfal path watch 10 has treadan siuca
SEDAN and plAce itself again where u
was ssft hy weak and aasFnpt dynasty,
Boz eoas fosexsr.